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PART 111: CREATING NEW PARTS OF CHAPTER 305 OF THE CODE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA. Section 305.11. IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS IN CRIMINAL CASES PURSUANT TO SECTION 939.185, FLORIDA STATUTES (2004). Pursuant to the authority set forth in section 939.185, Florida Statutes (2004), an additional court cost of Sixty -Five Dollars ($65.00) shall be imposed by the courts in Indian River County when a person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, any felony, misdemeanor, or criminal traffic offense under the Florida Statutes. The courts in Indian River County shall order payment of these additional court costs in all matters as set forth in section 305.11 of this Ordinance, but may defer payment if the person against whom the cost is imposed is indigent. The additional court cost authorized pursuant to section 939.185, Florida Statutes (2004) shall be collected by the Clerk and remitted to Indian River County for use in accordance with Section 305.12 of this Ordinance. Section 305.12. USES OF ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS IN CRIMINAL CASES. 1. Funds received from the additional court cost set forth in section 305.11 of this Ordinance shall be distributed as follows: (A). Twenty-five percent (25%) shall be remitted to fund innovations to supplement funding for the State court system in Indian River County consistent with Section 29.004, Florida Statutes (2004) and to fund local requirements consistent with Section 29.008(2)(a) 2, Florida Statutes (2004). (B). Twenty-five percent (25%) shall be remitted to assist in providing legal aid programs in Indian River County consistent with section 29.008(3), Florida Statutes (2004). (C). Twenty-five percent (25%) shall be remitted to fund personnel and legal materials for the public as part of law libraries in Indian River County. F:\attorney\mef\courts\ORDINANCE for ARTICLE V COSTS.doc 7